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2026 Bruins Draft Profile: Juho Piiparinen

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

The Boston Bruins have not picked a defenseman in the first round of the National Hockey League Entry Draft since 2017, when they drafted Urho Vaakanainen 18th overall. The Joensuu, Finland, native played 31 games over four seasons with the B’s, and is currently a member of the New York Rangers organization. Nine years later, could they draft … Keep Reading

Bruins Offseason Questions: Is it Time to Move Pavel Zacha

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter/X @TCalauttis

The Boston Bruins have plenty of offseason questions they need to answer. Will the re-sign Viktor Arvidsson? Will they upgrade their defense? Will they use or trade their first-round pick? Those are all important inquiries for this summer, but one big question they may have to grapple with is what to do with Pavel Zacha.

The … Keep Reading

Breaking: Charlie McAvoy Suspended Six Games For Slashing Buffalo Forward Zach Benson

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

Well, the first big news of the 2026 off-season is here, and it’s not great. Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been suspended six games as punishment for slashing Buffalo Sabres forward Zach Benson during Game Six of the two team’s 2026 Stanley Cup Playoff Matchup.

The suspension is the third of McAvoy’s … Keep Reading

Revisiting the Bruins’ James Hagens Saga

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By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz

When the Boston College Eagles entered the Hockey East Tournament last March, Bruins fans everywhere watched intently for one reason – James Hagens. Boston’s prized draft pick had been the driving force of the Eagles all season, shattering his freshman year scoring totals, winning the Beanpot, and earning First-Team All-American … Keep Reading

Three Takeaways from the Boston Bruins’ End-of-Season Press Conference

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter/X @TCalauttis

The Boston Bruins held their annual end-of-season press conference earlier today, where CEO Charlie Jacobs, President Cam Neely, and General Manager Don Sweeney discussed the 2025-26 campaign and the team’s hopes and dreams for the 2026 offseason. Here are my four biggest takeaways from the presser:

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If there was one sentiment that echoed … Keep Reading

How Should the Bruins Address Their Defensive Logjam?

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By: Ryan Jainchill | Follow me on Twitter / X @Jainchill_Ryan

The Boston Bruins have a logjam for the defensive core heading into the 2026 NHL offseason. During this past season, the team used 11 defenseman, all of whom played at least one game. Come playoff time, the team carried eight, all of which saw action in the Bruins’ first-round series loss to the Buffalo … Keep Reading

Quick Quote: Swayman the Quasi-Captain?

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By: Declan Flavin | Follow me on Twitter / X @FlavinDeclan

Now that the 2025-2026 Boston Bruins have finished the season unceremoniously, it’s time to break ground on the remaining big picture. This frame that the organization and fans are left with obviously includes the core players of the team to some degree.

And when it comes to checking on the … Keep Reading

What Happened to the Bruins’ Physicality in the Playoffs?

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By: Ellie Man | Follow me on Twitter/X @ellieyym

The Boston Bruins are a hard-nosed team. They’re relentless, full of grit, and are proud to include physicality in their gameplay. Following a disappointing 2024-25 season, management made the decision to bring back some much-needed toughness to the roster. This strategy worked; the Bruins made the playoffs this year, and … Keep Reading

Bruins Fall to Sabres in Game Six, Season Comes to Close

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By: Ryan Bosworth | Follow me on Twitter/X @RyanJBosworth

It was once again do-or-die for the Bruins tonight, as they were back on home ice to take on the Buffalo Sabres in Game Six of their first-round matchup. They come into tonight off an electric Game Five overtime win, thanks to David Pastrnak, who secured the win with a breakaway goal on Alex … Keep Reading

The Bruins Playoff Home Ice Disadvantage

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By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz

The Boston Bruins finished the 2025-26 regular season as one of the NHL’s best home-ice teams, with their league-high 29 wins at TD Garden a major factor in their return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, five games into their series against the Buffalo Sabres, that home ice advantage … Keep Reading

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